Thursday, 21 May – 20.15 hrs
Scuola Marescialli e Brigadieri dei Carabinieri
Piazza Stazione, 7 – Firenze
Thanks to the special permission of the glorious “Arma dei Carabinieri” one of the four Italian Armed Forces, the nation’s military and territorial police force, the WWW2015 Gala Dinner will exceptionally be hosted in the Great Cloister of the complex of Santa Maria Novella, that has housed the Carabinieri Noncommissioned Officers’ School since 1920, opened to public only on very special occasions.
Under the watchful eye of the Carabinieri with their distinctive dark bleu uniform, you will be allowed to admire one of the most beautiful Gothic piece of art in Florence. Built in the fourteenth century thanks to the generosity of the noble Florentine families, the Great Cloister is decorated with a cycle of frescoes depicting the stories of San Domenico and other Dominican saints, executed between 1570 and 1590 from more than fifteen different painters of the Florentine Academy working together and celebrated for other, similar collective achievements. Their number included Alessandro Allori, Santi di Tito and Poccetti.
The dinner will also be the occasion for the participants to spend a special evening of entertainment and typical Florentine cuisine as well as an alternative opportunity for pleasant discussions and informal interaction.
Confirmation for the participation will be made to participants by a coupon, to be found in the congress kit. The coupon must be exchanged with the entrance ticket at the Secretariat Desk within Wednesday, may 20 2015 hrs. 15.00. For security reason all participants name, address and nationality must be communicated in advance and need to be checked and approved by the military authority.
Entry to the dinner will not be allowed without the entrance ticket.
There is a limited number of seats and will be assigned on a “first come first served basis”. On site registrations will be accepted according to availability.
Food allergies or vegetarian meal must be requested in advance.